Question 1

tengo sangrado rectal?

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Hemorragia rectal: Si el sangrado rectal es pesado puede acudir a la sala de emergencias pronto.

Question 2

rectal spasms why and how to fix?

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Depends: If you are talking anal sphincter spasms, you may have a fissure and that needs diagnosis and treatment. True rectal spasms could be proctalgia fugax, a difficult diagnosis and even harder to treat but often eventually goes away on its own. See a colorectal surgeon to be sure of diagnosis and obtaining proper advice.

Question 3

what are d.r.e's (rectal exams) for?

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Is it all OK?: Part of any physical exam, dre checks out what is happening inside your anal area, can palpate the prostate in  men, check for hemorrhoids, fissures, abnormal masses, hidden blood, and other abnormaliteis that may or may not cause problems for you. Part of any routine physical after age 40 in both men and women--not to be skipped espite the squeamishness many have in getting it done!

Question 4

how is a rectal exam performed?

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Routine exam: Includes a rectal. Two positions: lying on side, bending over. With women it can be done as part of pelvic lying on back using fingers in vagina and rectum.  A glove & lubricant are always used. The exam in men chcecks prostate as ewll as rectum, in women recto-vaginal septum. Stool on the glove is used to detect occult blood. A good exam should be thorough but not painful.

Question 5

causes of rectal wall thickening.

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If by thickening: You r referring to inflammation then the etiology is either infect/ischemic/or malignany.Cts and MRI will show the wall to be thickened in each of the above causes.It can also be from chronic straining, prolapse and certain stds.Ulcerative proctitis is a type of inflamm. Bowel disease can also present as thickening in imaging studies. They are all diagnosed by proctoscopy with biopsies or cultures.

Question 6

where is rectal blood coming from?

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Your intestines: Numerous sources. You need to be evaluated fully to know. At your age, consider a colonoscopy, even if it seems to be hemorrhoids.

Question 7

what can i use for rectal prolaspt?

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Surgery: True rectal prolapse, as opposed to pro lapsing hemorrhoids, is treated with surgery.  Either abdominal or via the rectum depending on patient age and medical status.

Question 8

what. can i do for a rectal prolaspe?

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PCP and surgeon: You need to see your PCP urgently to confirm your diagnosis and be referred to a colo-rectal surgeon immediately,

Question 9

can you do a rectal exam on yourself?

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I can't: And don't recommend you do either as you do not know what normal feels like and can cause trauma related issues and infection if not performed properly.

Question 10

how is a rectal exam done in children?

Accepted Answer

Digitally: Usually the physician inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into the anus of the child while the childs legs are held in a bent position. It is usually a safe procedure.

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